Activist Investors Gain Clout as Stocks Tumble

26 December 2018

Shaun Mathew is quoted regarding an increase in activist demands in 2018.

“The market downturn makes some of our clients feel more vulnerable,” said Shaun Mathew, a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP who advises companies on how to prepare for and respond to activists. “It’s easier to pick on companies.”